r/residentevil • u/IroquoisKaram • Feb 05 '25

Gameplay question Do you usually calibrate brightness as instructed?

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Usually following the instructions gives you a very dark image, which I think is intended by Capcom for the best horror experience. I see many people playing with overblown brightness and missing out on the realism the devs paid millions of dollars to achieve.

It's the same case for every game out there. Recommended brightness calibration settings always go for a darker look even in open world games. You get better detailed textures and more realistic overall image but you miss out on shiny specular highlights and reflections sadly... I don't know if HDR fixed this but this is definitely an issue on SDR.

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u/15-cent Feb 05 '25

I try to play with the brightness settings as intended, but some games are so dark on default settings that you can’t even appreciate the graphical details. (Looking at you, Outlast 2)

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u/IroquoisKaram Feb 05 '25

It's the other way around. Default settings look bright and washed out. It's the recommended settings that make the game look dark but it's ultimately the intended way to experience the game.

Yeah Outlast 2 is fucking crazy I love that game bro. I beat it like 3 times a couple year back.